STEP 1: On the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
log on to www.salemstate.eduand at the LOGIN TAB select e-Learning CANVAS

1st DAY OF CLASSES FOR the FALL session of ITC117
- S1 (1705) is SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

STEP 2: At the login page
enter your USERNAME and PASSWORD ---- It's the SAME as your NAVIGATOR account.

STEP
3: For NEW students who
DON'T currently have a CANVAS account, your USERNAME is Your student
ID#
PRECEDED BY A CAPITAL letter "S" The default
password is (in lower case) salemstate .If you need help call SSU's
IT HELP DESK at978-542-2036 begin_of_the_skype_highlighti978-542-2036end_of_the_skype_highlighting

STEP 4: Once you are on the
'CANVAS' Homepage, at the top of the screen in the big blue bar click
on the COURSES button and from the drop down list select
your course "ITC117". At the next page click on the
ANNOUNCEMENTS button, READ the announcement and then follow the
directions given there. And you'll be ON YOUR WAY!!

STEP 5: NOW SCROLL DOWN A BIT then click on the PICTURES(below the boxed chart) to run several short videos in which you: A) Meet Dr. Campbell,
B) Learn How to Start the Course, and C) Learn how to
downlaod your FREE copy of MICROSOFT 2016. HAVE
FUN! ENJOY!

CLICK
ON PHOTO BELOW TO RUN
CLICK ON SCREEN IMAGE BELOW TO RUN
OFFICE 2016 DOWNLOAD (NOTICE: VIDEO SAYS "OFFICE 2013" BUT IT'S THE SAME DIRECTIONS FOR OFF 2016
"MEET DR. CAMPBELL" VIDEO
VIDEO "HOW TO BEGIN ITC117
CLASS"
DIRECTIONS----CLICK ON LOGOBELOW TO BEGIN
VIDEO.LOAD THE 32 BIT VERSION !!!

Though I hope you’ll read
ALL the items listed above (in the box chart) it is ESSENTIAL that you at least check out these items; COMPUTER SYSTEMSREQUIREMENTS ; SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS ; APPLICATION SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS and VIRUS
SCAN SOFTWARE . Read on! I hope
you’ll join me for a great time!

Welcome to the world of on-line
education at Salem State University. If you are motivated, self-sufficient and
interested in a unique learning experience, then this is the place for you.
Together we will go on a journey that will help you discover more about yourself
as a student while you acquire great new skills that will enhance your career
potential and desirability to employers. I’m pleased that you are
considering signing up for my ON-LINE Computer class. Please
feel free to browse around this Webpage
to get
an understanding of what’s involved in taking this on-line course and
learn
about system requirements, skill requirements, grading procedures and
more. SPECIAL WELCOME to those of you who are NEW TO ONLINE
LEARNING. You'll find my videos wicked helpful and you can call
me for one-on-one help over the phone. Not to worry. I'm
here to help you succeed.

Course Description: This course is an
overview of information processing that is applicable to all career
areas, with
considerations of societal trends and issues arising from the use of
computers.
With general computer concepts as a foundation, a major focus will be
to
increase the students’ personal and professional productivity through
the
use of various business-oriented software applications. Topics to
be covered include: operating systems, spreadsheets, database
management,
word processing, graphics, and telecommunications, and integration
among all four applications in Office 2016 (OR newer version when SSU migrates to the next version). Three lecture hours
per week. This course satifies the computer literacy core requirement.
About CANVAS: We are using CANVAS software for all
courses including this one. Concerning CANVAS software---You DON'T
have
to buy or install any software--just log onto www.salemstate.edu and under the LOGIN tab click on CANVAS. If you have trouble using or
understanding CANVAS there's 24 hour help available. From
8:30am to 5:00 pm call (978-542-2036 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting978-542-2036end_of_the_skype_highlighting). After 5:00pm call
(888-301-5003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting888-301-5003end_of_the_skype_highlighting). In addition, your instructor is also available to help
you--e-mail me or call me--contact numbers will be posted on your
syllabus which is online in your CANVAS account once classes begin.

This is an On-Line
course.Work whenever you find most convenient.Also, there are NO 'on-line
group meetings' at all. Just
be sure to watch your syllabus and e-mail and the
ANNOUNCEMENTS on CANVAS for DUE DATES.

First is the SYSTEMS
software. (Windows 8 or Windows 10) that makes the computer
run—most of us don't even care about this because it runs in the
background. Note that FREE copies of the Operating
System is available from SSU's IT HELP desk. Call
978-542-2036. The text is written and illustrated for Windows 10
so it's in your best interest to download this free software.

Second is the APPLICATIONS software that makes the
computer useful—it
is this software that allows us to do word processing, spread sheeting,
database, and to make presentations. We will be using
(Micrsoft Office 2016)--if you need it, copies are available for a FREE
download from SSU's IT HELP desk. Call 978-542-2036
ATTENTION MAC USERS: The required application software for MAC
Users is "OFFICE FOR MAC 2016" and, it too, can be downloaded for
FREE fromSSU's IT SOFTWARE SUPPORT. Call the IT HELP DESK for
details at: 978-542-2036.

REQUIRED: PC Users must have Windows 8
or Windows 10 installed on their computer. Windows XP is no longer supported.
Note that FREE copies of the correct Operating System are
available for DOWNLOADS at the following website: www.salemstate.edu/software If you need help contact SSU's IT HELP desk. Call 978-542-2036

WINDOWS 8: . If you
have Windows 8 on your computer it's OK to use it. However the
textbook is written and illustrated for Windows 10 software. It
is
doubtful that you will have any issues with Windows 8 but if you if you
do contcact your instructor for
assistance. You should be fine. The BEST thing
to do, of course, is to download the FREE copy of WINDOWS 10 that's
available from the IT HELP SUPPORT at SSU.

THIS
SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR A FREE DOWNLOAD. GO TO
THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS FOR YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD: www.salemstate.edu/software

SPECIAL NOTES BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD

A. PC USERS MUST DOWNLOAD THE 32 BIT VERSION !!!

B. IT IS
NECESSARY TO UNINSTALL THE OLD 'OFFICE 2010' before installing OFFICE 2016.

WHAT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE 'OFFICE 2016' INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER? Be aware that there are several different ways
in which Microsoft Office is packaged and sold. Just
because you have Microsoft Office 2016 it doesn’t mean that YOUR
VERSION has all the FOUR applications which must include: MS
WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and ACCESS. If you are missing ANY of
those four applications then you must download the FREE copy of 'MS
OFFICE 2013' as explained above.

This is an ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT of the course. Any Virus
Scan software that is ‘updatable on-line’ is acceptable. For example Norton AntiVirus,
or McAfee AntiVirus software.
Both (and others) are reasonably priced and you can update them weekly
on-line without any additional
cost. You may also use any good Free AntiVirus software such as
"Microsoft Essentials' or AVG Antivirus. You can find out how to
install "Microsoft Essentials by going to YouTube and search for:
How do I Install Microsoft Essentials.
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HARD COPY
REQUIRED----DO NOT PURCHASE A ‘DIGITAL TEXT’Reason:In order to make use of
the digital text you needto use TWO
computers ‘at the same time’.You need
one computer to run the textbook and right beside it you need another computer
on which to enter the data and follow the step by step directions.It’s unworkable in a computer oriented class.

ANTI-VIRUS REQUIRED: A good
quality Virus Protections Software package such as MacAfee or Norton Anti
Virus. Or use a good FREE Anti-virus program like 'Microsoft Essentials" or AVG.

HAVE A GOOD QUALITY STICK DRIVE (also known as a
USB drive or 'thumb drive" for backing up your class work in case your
computer crashes. Or open up a free CLOUD STORAGE account.

IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT
YOU PURCHASE YOUR BOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS DIRECTLY FROM THE
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, THAT WAY YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE RIGHT BOOK! BUYING
TEXTBOOKS FROM ONLINE WEBSITES CAN BE A VERY TRICKY BUSINESS. THEY
OFTEN SEND THE WRONG TEXTS OUT OR CLAIM TO HAVE THEM ON 'BACKORDER' AND
THEY PROMISE THEY WILL SHIP THEM SOON---BUT EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT MANY
STUDENTS HAVE TROUBLE WITH THESE PURCHASES AND THEY GET A LATE START ON
THE COURSE.

You
can
get
rapid
response
help
by contacting your instructor via any
of the methods listed below:
(In Person, Phone,
or On-line)

Get
in-person help by calling your instructor for a personal help session
(352-391-1316 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting352-391-1316end_of_the_skype_highlighting)
Contact your instructor thru CANVAS for a rapid response.
A phone conference with your instructor
while you are on-line
Chat through Canvas

Skype 'live' session: Contact instructor in
advance to set up a scheduled 'meeting' time.

This course involves
coverage of MICROSOFT OFFICE: Word Processing, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint.
We will also cover e-mail, the Internet, and active processing and manipulation
of e-mail and attachments. Two electronic (open book) exams will be
given. These are ON-LINE exams. You will take the exam and submit
it electronically where it will be INSTANTLY graded. You will
automatically get a 'grade report' back which shows the correct response to
each question along with the response that you submitted. Also, computer
theory will be covered in the course thru the use the required textbook.
You will be given two exams on this material. Both will be multiple choice
, open book, online exams.
The course is currently taught using CANVAS software. You
DO NOT have to purchase it. It is already on Salem State University's
system and it is used to each the courses so YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY
IT. .

SPECIAL NOTICE TO MACINTOSH USERS:

1.This entire course has been
developed and designed for all PC based computers. All directions and
illustrations and videos used in this course are designed for use on PC based
computers and those directions and/or videos may not always look the same
as the functions on your Macintosh! Also, because
MS Word for Mac’s (2016) does NOT contain the REQUIRED ACCESS Data Base
software, Mac users MUST get access to a REGULAR PC in order to complete the
ACCESS DATA BASE UNIT.PC’s are readily available in every Computer
Lab at the University and in the Library as well.You may, of course, borrow or use any PC you
want but it must have MS OFFICE 2016 on it!!!

2.MAC USERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THIS COURSE.Even though this course was specifically
designed for PC based computers any Mac user is welcome to join the class
but he/she must note that: specific support for Mac users is not fully
available at this time. That said, be advised that your
instructor will help you in whatever way possible to help you when, on
occasion, you might need assistance and, whenever possible the SSU IT HELP DESK
will do what they can for you as well.

3.Be advised that Macintosh users should know that
even though you may have a Mac with 'dual drive Windows Explorer with PC
emulation', that NOT ALL PC FUNCTIONS for this course can be performed on the
Mackintosh computer. Mac's are NOT 'truly and completely' compatible with
PC's.

4.Note that in the last few semesters a growing number, of Mac users have successfully completed the course, however,
some students occasionally had to go to a computer lab at SSC to get
access to a regular PC to in order to complete some assignments. This is
especially true when we do the ACCESS UNIT because the Mac software (Office
2016) does NOT have ACCESS as part of the software package.

5.Therefore, Mac Users must obtain access to a
regular PC to complete assignments in the ACCESS Unit (and to some extent in
the POWERPOINT UNIT).

6.MacIntosh users MUST have Office For MAC (2016).To find out if you have
that version first close out of all Word Processing documents that you have
open-- then open Word Processing and watch for the opening logo on your screen
and see if it says (OFFICE 2016).No OLDER version allowed.If you do NOT have (OFFICE 2016) please
contact SSU’s IT HELP DESK at 978-542-2036 for assistance in downloading your FREE version from SSU's website.

7.So, Mac users are welcome to join but they must
accept the few conditions given above. If you have any questions please contact
the instructor BEFORE ENROLLING at (352-391-1316)

It is the student's responsibility
to COMMUNICATE WITH THE INSTRUCTOR when contacted.

All course requirements must be completed
by the student (himself/herself) who registered for the course.

All assessments are due on the dates
designated. There will be a penalty for late assignments

It is the students’ responsibility to
attend “on-line” all classes and to keep informed as to possible
changes in assignments and course coverage

Due dates for assignments. All work
is due on the date(s) assigned. Grading penalty will be give for
late assignments.

It is imperative that the reading assignments
be completed according to the course schedule which is attached

It is the student’s responsibility to
CONTINUALLY monitor his/her CANVAS
e-mail account and Announcements.. Assignments and/or updates to the syllabus
will be distributed through e-mail. FREQUENT use of e-mail is REQUIRED
in this course. Many assignments will be given and “collected”
and graded through your CANVAS e-mail and/or ASSIGNMENTS section
of CANVAS. The ONLY acceptable email communications (to and from) is through your CANVAS email.

It is the student’s responsibility to
KEEP A COPY OF ALL SUBMITTED WORK IN
YOUR ‘SENT MAIL’ folder in your e-mail account. This
includes all copies of exams, papers, assignments and the like. Due
to the gigantic amount of server space that would be required to save
all students documents it is not possible for your instructor to save
copies of all your documents. If a question comes up concerning a paper,
assignment, or exam etc. the student must e-mail the copy of the document
in question that is stored in your SENT MAIL file folder. The document
will then be re-examined and re-graded if necessary. If for ANY reason you did not keep a back-up copy
of work that your instructor requests then you MUST re-do and re-submit
the work!

Salem State University is committed to
non-discrimination of handicapped persons as specified in section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students who qualify
as handicapped persons under the definition of this act should notify
the instructor at the beginning of the course so that reasonable
modification in course requirements may be made when necessary.

Academic
Dishonesty
will
not
be
tolerated.
All
work you submit must be
your own and you must never allow anyone to submit work that YOU have
done to be submitted as THEIR own work. Both visual AND
electronic measures will be taken to detect and prosecute any
individual (s) involved in Academic Dishonesty. Please be sure to
read the Academic Dishonesty policy that is printed in the
Salem State University Catalogue. Simply stated: Do your
OWN work and
don't allow anyone to submit YOUR work as their own.

MacIntosh
Users are again reminded that they MAY ENTER the class with the
understanding that the course and textbook are written specifically for
MS Office for regular PC's and that Mac Users will be required to
obtain use of a regular PC for completion of the ACCESS unit.
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Dr. Robert Campbell graduated from Salem
State University in 1972 from what was then called the Business
Education Department. Upon graduation he became a business education
teacher at an area secondary school. After completing his Master of
Education Degree at BostonUniversity in 1980 he became
an adjunct professor at MassasoitCommunity
College while he continued teaching high
school business subjects. In 1985 he returned to Salem State College
as a faculty member in the Business Education Department. Upon completing
his Doctorate Degree at the University
of Massachusetts in 1992
he became department chair and served in that capacity for 5 years.
In 1995 Salem State phased out the Business Technology Department
(as it later became known) and merged it into the Education Department
where Dr. Campbell continued to teach business technology courses in the
newly defined Business Technologies Program. In the Fall 2005 semester
the Business Technologies Programs were transferred into the Computer
Science Department. Dr. Campbell, until recently, served as the coordinator
of the BTE/ITC Programs within the Computer Science Department.
Dr. Campbell retired from SSU in September 2007 but remains on the staff
at the college as an Adjunct Professor in the Computer Science Department.
He also is presently an adjunct professor of Computer Science at the
University of Central Florida's Community College Division. Dr. and
Mrs. Robert Campbell celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June
of this year. Dr. Campbell is a student pilot,
and he's written an aviation adventure novel which is set
in the Australian Outback. No publication date available at this time.

BELOW ARE SOME FUN PHOTOS I'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ABOUT ME AND MY FAMILY

GRANDAUGHTER ARIYA AGE 1

GRANDAUGHTER ARIYA AGE 4Macintosh users MUST have
Office for MAC (2016).A FREE FREE
copy of this software is avaible to your from SSU’s IT Help Desk.

GRANDAUGHTER SONALI AGE 4

DR. CAMPBELL AND FAMILY

DR. CAMPBELL FLIES A TWIN ENGINE

MY 'SEMI-RETIREMENT' JAGUAR PRESENT

(CLICK ON CAR FOR A SHORT VIDEO)

THANKS FOR READING
MY WEBAPAGE--HOPE TO SEE YOU IN CLASS!!
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